Scalp treatment
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Scent:
The ingredient list declares fragrance. What it smells of is not stated, and we do not guess.
Manufacturer page: andalou.com
Personal fit
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$49 with 60 days of follow-up questions and plan updates
$99 with 12 months. Pay once; the year renews only if you choose.
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Priced with its peers
$7.14/oz at 2.1 oz, less than 53% of the 280 scalp treatments , which mostly run $3.84–19.05/oz. The cost less.
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What the formula actually does
Each row says where it comes from: F means we derived it from this product’s own ingredient list, S means it is a claim the brand makes that the formula neither confirms nor contradicts.
Nothing here is built to reduce combing force.
Oils are present, but low enough to be a finishing touch.
Water-first and light: unlikely to flatten fine hair.
Humectants near the top: binding water is one of its main jobs.
Protein appears, low enough to be a supporting ingredient.
Nothing here needs a detergent wash to remove.
No chelating agent in the list.
Fragrance is listed; it sits below the working ingredients.
Ingredients that matter
The workhorse ingredients, plus anything lower down that changes a decision. The chips name what an ingredient does. They are not safety scores, and no ingredient here is rated good or bad on its own.
| Ingredient | What it does | Why it matters | Chip |
|---|---|---|---|
| WaterAqua/Water/Eau | solvent | The base everything else is dissolved in | Neutral |
| Glycerin | humectant | Pulls water into the hair | Moisturizes |
| Panthenol | humectant | Pulls water into the hair | Detangles |
| Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice | humectant | Pulls water into the hair | Moisturizes |
| Xanthan Gum | gum | Natural hold and clump definition | Holds |
| Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract | botanical extract | A plant extract, there as much for marketing as for function | Neutral |
| Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Cell Extract | botanical extract | A plant extract, there as much for marketing as for function | Neutral |
| Argania Spinosa Sprout Cell Extract | botanical extract | A plant extract, there as much for marketing as for function | Neutral |
| Hydrolyzed Rice Protein | film former | A supporting film former | Protein |
| FragranceParfum (Fragrance) | fragrance | The scent | Fragrance |
| Ethylhexylglycerin | preservative | Keeps the product from spoiling | Softens |
| Phenoxyethanol | preservative | Keeps the product from spoiling | Stabilizes |
In the US, ingredients above 1% are listed from most to least. Below 1% they can appear in any order. Each note keeps three things apart: what the ingredient generally does, its role in this type of product, and what its position can tell you.
The base of almost every rinse-off and cream hair product. It carries everything else and is normally the first ingredient on the label.
Listed in the first three ingredients, it is likely a structural part of this formula.
Glycerin, also called glycerol, attracts moisture and mixes completely with water.
Listed in the first three ingredients, it is likely a structural part of this formula.
High-porosity hair loses water fast; a humectant holds some of it in place for longer than the wash itself would.
Binds water into the outer layers of the strand, and water is what makes dry hair flexible again rather than brittle.
Water moves both ways. Measured across concentrations, glycerin solutions give water up in some conditions and take it from the air in others. What it does for you depends on how much of it is there and on the air around it.
Provitamin B5. It draws in water and penetrates the strand a little, which is why it is the standard ingredient for softness and shine claims.
Listed in the first three ingredients, it is likely a structural part of this formula.
It hydrates without adding oil or a film, which is the combination fine hair usually needs.
Deposits a lubricating layer that makes combing easier, which is most of what stops mechanical damage adding to frizz.
A humectant that also penetrates the cuticle, so it holds water inside the strand rather than only on the surface.
Aloe gel, used for light moisture and slip. High in the list it also contributes a little natural hold.
Listed in positions 4–8, it likely makes a meaningful contribution alongside the formula's main ingredients.
Gums thicken and set soft, which gives definition that bends rather than a rigid cast.
Hydration with no oil attached, so it adds very little weight even high on a list.
Aloe is mostly water carrying sugars that bind more of it, which is why it turns up as the base of moisture-first formulas.
A fermented sugar gum that thickens water-based formulas and adds soft, natural hold.
Listed in positions 4–8, it likely makes a meaningful contribution alongside the formula's main ingredients.
A polysaccharide film stays softer than a synthetic one as it dries, which is what leaves a curl defined but still able to move.
A soft film binds neighbouring strands together, which is most of what helps flyaways lie down.
Gum films stay soft. A style that needs firm fixation usually wants a synthetic polymer doing the holding.
An extract of Malus Domestica. Plant extracts are used across a wide range of levels, and label order is the best guide to how much is here.
Listed in positions 4–8, it likely makes a meaningful contribution alongside the formula's main ingredients.
An extract of Grape (Vitis Vinifera). Plant extracts are used across a wide range of levels, and label order is the best guide to how much is here.
Listed in positions 4–8, it likely makes a meaningful contribution alongside the formula's main ingredients.
A light, widely used oil that softens without much weight.
Lower in the ordered portion of the list, it is more likely playing a supporting role than defining the formula.
Coats the surface and slows water leaving the strand, which is usually what coarse hair that dries out fast is missing.
A thin oil layer lowers friction between strands and flattens the raised cuticle that scatters light and catches on its neighbours.
It works on the surface. In the comparison that established coconut oil's penetration, sunflower oil did not reduce protein loss from washing — its fatty acids are bulkier and less linear. It softens and smooths; it does not reinforce the fibre.
A light plant protein that adds body and shine, popular in volume products.
It appears around or below the estimated 1% line, where label order no longer indicates relative amount; its role may be minor or technical.
Filling surface gaps evens out the cuticle, which is part of what makes damaged hair comb and reflect light more like undamaged hair.
Film formers are what hold a style: they dry into a connected film across the strands so the shape resists movement.
Hydrolysed fragments are small enough to sit in the gaps of a worn cuticle for a wash or two, temporarily restoring stiffness and cutting breakage in combing.
An undisclosed blend of scent ingredients. Regulations let it stay unlisted, so a fragrance-free product is the only way to be certain what is not in it.
It appears around or below the estimated 1% line, where label order no longer indicates relative amount; its role may be minor or technical.
Declared fragrance. On a fragrance-sensitive routine this is the line that decides it, wherever it sits on the label.
A soy- or sunflower-derived lipid that helps conditioning ingredients spread evenly on the strand.
It appears around or below the estimated 1% line, where label order no longer indicates relative amount; its role may be minor or technical.
Emollients fill and smooth the surface of the strand, which lowers the friction that lifts the cuticle and reads as roughness.
A thickener that turns a liquid into a clear gel. It also contributes a light hold.
It appears around or below the estimated 1% line, where label order no longer indicates relative amount; its role may be minor or technical.
A set polymer film is a physical barrier to humidity, so a style keeps its shape longer in damp conditions.
Synthetic film formers dry into a continuous film, which is what holds a shape against movement and against humid air.
Some acrylate copolymers rinse with water and some need a detergent; the label alone does not say which one a formula used.
A preservative booster that also adds a little softness. Almost always paired with phenoxyethanol.
It appears around or below the estimated 1% line, where label order no longer indicates relative amount; its role may be minor or technical.
Emollients fill and smooth the surface of the strand, which lowers the friction that lifts the cuticle and reads as roughness.
Patchouli essential oil, used as an earthy fragrance note.
It appears around or below the estimated 1% line, where label order no longer indicates relative amount; its role may be minor or technical.
Essential oils are fragrance. Several carry constituents on the EU list of declared fragrance allergens, so a label with no fragrance line can still be a scented product.
Cedarwood essential oil, used as a woody fragrance note.
It appears around or below the estimated 1% line, where label order no longer indicates relative amount; its role may be minor or technical.
Essential oils are fragrance. Several carry constituents on the EU list of declared fragrance allergens, so a label with no fragrance line can still be a scented product.
The essential oil of Ylang Ylang (Cananga Odorata). Essential oils are aromatic — they are in the formula for scent, and they are a common source of declared fragrance allergens.
It appears around or below the estimated 1% line, where label order no longer indicates relative amount; its role may be minor or technical.
Essential oils are fragrance. Several carry constituents on the EU list of declared fragrance allergens, so a label with no fragrance line can still be a scented product.
Ingredient list captured 2026-09-15. Formulas change, so check the package in your hand when an ingredient matters to you.
Price · 2.1 oz
Priced above the products that do the same job. Stores sell it above the $11 line; products that do this job typically go for about $21 at this size.
Sorted by price per ounce. Dated observations from our research, not live prices. Direct store pages, no affiliate links. We don’t sell this product.
Formula
It costs about what other scalp treatments cost per ounce, but the formula leaves out conditioning agents up front, which most of the format carries.
The formula score measures completeness for the job: a weighted share of the systems this product type is usually built around that we find in this list. It does not rate how well the product works or its quality, and it never compares across product types.
Does the same job, for less
Formulas that do the same things (cleanse, condition, coat or hold) for less per ounce. Scent, texture and where you buy them can still differ.
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Final decision
Fine or easily-flattened hair, looking for something that will not weigh hair down and a silicone-free formula
Not ideal for anyone sensitive to fragrance or very dry or very humid climates
Pura d'or Hair Thinning Therapy Energizing Scalp Serum, for similar results at a lower price
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Claims check
Claims are quoted from the brand. We mark a claim supported, partly supported or conflicting only when the ingredient list speaks to it. Everything else stays "stated by the brand". That isn’t a criticism: most claims can’t be checked from a label.
Daily scalp serum designed to support hair density for visibly fuller, healthier-looking hair from the root
Density and growth are cosmetic claims an ingredient list cannot settle.
Not something a label can show.
Gentle and color safe
It avoids sulfate detergents, which are the usual cause of fast fade.
Less fade per wash.
Cruelty-free, vegan, paraben-free, phthalate-free, gluten-free, and formulated with 97% naturally derived ingredients
A brand-run study. We report it as stated and do not repeat the number as fact.
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Only the brand’s testing shows this.
Daily: part dry or towel dried hair, apply a few drops to scalp, massage gently; apply again before bed
This is a marketing claim; an ingredient list cannot speak to it.
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Can’t be confirmed from label.
We look at the first 10–15 ingredients and what they do in a formula, not at the marketing. If the list doesn't speak to a claim, we don't assume.
Reviewers
Themes that come up again and again in sourced reviews, written by our researchers in their own words. We don’t store or scrape star ratings.
Many reviewers value that the daily application does not leave the scalp or hair feeling greasy or oily, even with twice-daily use.
regular daily usersReviewers using this daily for thinning hair report visible baby hairs or fuller-looking density after weeks to months of consistent use.
reviewers with thinning hair or hair lossA recurring complaint is that after a full bottle or more of daily use, some reviewers see no visible change in shedding or density.
users past their first bottleOne reviewer reported the product caused scalp itching that began hours after application and was localized to where it was applied.
one reviewer with a sensitivity reaction
